Fabio Jakobsen in induced coma after crashing in Tour of Poland | The Guardian

Quick-Step rider sent flying in closing sprint of first stage‘His condition is severe. There is a danger to his life,’ says doctorThe Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was placed in an induced coma after suffering severe injuries in a crash on stage one of the Tour of Poland on Wednesday.“His condition is very severe. There is a danger to his life,” said the race doctor, Barbara Jerschina. “Unfortunately, it is quite a serious injury to the head and brain. He has lost a lot of blood. He is very strong. I hope he will survive.” Continue reading…

• Quick-Step rider sent flying in closing sprint of first stage
• ‘His condition is severe. There is a danger to his life,’ says doctor

The Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was placed in an induced coma after suffering severe injuries in a crash on stage one of the Tour of Poland on Wednesday.

“His condition is very severe. There is a danger to his life,” said the race doctor, Barbara Jerschina. “Unfortunately, it is quite a serious injury to the head and brain. He has lost a lot of blood. He is very strong. I hope he will survive.”

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